Roll to save. Hasbro reportedly launching Dungeons & Dragons 24-hour TV channel

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The toy giant plans to launch a 24-hour streaming channel centered on the role playing game this summer, Variety reported, following the roll out of a major motion picture around the franchise in March.

Dungeons & Dragons Adventures will air on “a number” of platforms that carry Free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. While Hasbro Entertainment One (eOne) unit has not signed any deals yet, possible outlets include Sling TV’s Freestream, Amazon’s Freevee, Fox’s Tubi and Pluto TV.

The channel will feature both original unscripted series and classic D&D catalog content, such as the 1980s animated series. The channel will also feature third-party content (focusing on live gameplay) from internet creators and influencers.

Among the planned shows are:

“Encounter Party” — Featuring the cast of the popular podcast, this will have the actors and improv artists role-play an original D&D campaign in the Forgotten Realms world.

“Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!” — Co-created by actor Matthew Lillard, this show is described as an improv comedy with at D&D spin filmed in front of a live audience.

“Heroes’ Feast” — Named after the official D&D cookbook (really!), this cooking show will incorporate talk show elements as it preps meals with an ever-changing pair of dinner guests and the show’s two hosts.

There was no date announced for when the channel will go live.